Another 735i/740 Question

[TheCoolerKing]

Sorry if this has been asked a million times the search engine keeps timing out for some reason.

Never owned a BMW before, I'm looking for either the 735i or 740.

Is there much difference between the two models?

I know its not going to be great but what is the mpg.

What should I be looking for and staying away from?

what would you consider high mileage for these cars?

Reading things like £7k for gearbox worries me.

Thanks for any advice

[B'stard Child]

TheCoolerKing said:

Sorry if this has been asked a million times the search engine keeps timing out for some reason.

use the google alternative

TheCoolerKing said:

Never owned a BMW before, I'm looking for either the 735i or 740.

Is there much difference between the two models?

Assuming we are taling E38 - not much bigger engine does better mpg

TheCoolerKing said:

I know its not going to be great but what is the mpg.

Depends how you drive

Round town 18-20 unless you spend a heck of a lot of time in traffic

On a run at M-Way Speeds 70 - 80mph - over 30 mpg easily achievable

TheCoolerKing said:

What should I be looking for and staying away from?

Buy on condition not miles - Nikasil doesn't really apply anymore and it was probably PCV valves anyway in historical cases

Seacrh for Tim Meeks Guides on the net

TheCoolerKing said:

what would you consider high mileage for these cars?

Mine has 110 K it's almost perfect has a tiny blemish on one of the rear arches and a small dink on the door - averages 27mpg and is a generally nice place to be - the ride isn't perfect for my tastes but I've said that before

TheCoolerKing said:

Reading things like £7k for gearbox worries me.

Where did that figure come from...... rebuilds are 1/3 of that and a fluid change even at a specialist 1/5 of that again

TheCoolerKing said:

Thanks for any advice

Pleasure

This thread need a pic to liven it up

Here's mine



Edited to fix the lousey quoting skills

Edited by B'stard Child on Friday 3rd December 20:00

[miniman]

Now that is a nice motor. Looks so much better on those rims than the normal m-parallels with rubber band tyres.

[B'stard Child]

miniman said:

Now that is a nice motor. Looks so much better on those rims than the normal m-parallels with rubber band tyres.

Not a fan of M-par's and I don't like the ride on 18's - X-spokes (basket weaves) are a bugger to keep clean (had a lot of senators lol) so it's running on these now



One day I get round to finishing the 18's for summer use

Before



Striped



Centres powder coated



Just got to polish the rims and put them back together and buy the tyres

[David911RSR]

I bought my 740 Sport last April to mainly cover motorway miles. It's covered 133k and feels like it could happily cover another 133k. It has a full service history with supporting invoices for the past 8 years. The previous owner had the Auto box reconditioned at a cost of £1,700.

Edited by David911RSR on Sunday 5th December 22:24